'To see folks actively speaking out and taking a stand, people you never thought would say something about it, it says a lot.'
INDIANA--(ENEWSPF)--March 31, 2015
By: Jon Queally, staff writer
Indiana's Republican Gov. Mike Pence spoke at a news conference on Tuesday morning during which he admitted the recently approved law must be "fixed." (Image: Screenshot)
Update (11:33 AM EST):
At a mid-morning press conference on Tuesday, Gov. Mike Pence said it would now be the right thing to...

Ready for summer? (Photo: Gary Kopycinski)
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 30, 2015. The Village of Park Forest and the Park Forest Youth Commission are offering scholarships to four students from the Park Forest area. Scholarship applications are due on Tuesday, March 31. For additional information about the scholarships, visit the ‘Educational Lectures & Opportunities’ section.
Thorn Creek Audubon Society is hosting its popular bat program on Wednesday, April 1 at Freedom Hall. The Organization for Bat Conservation will...

Boston, MA – (ENEWSPF)--March 31, 2015. Men who ate fruits and vegetables with higher levels of pesticide residues—such as strawberries, spinach, and peppers—had lower sperm count and a lower percentage of normal sperm than those who ate produce with lower residue... Read more

NEW YORK ― (ENEWSPF)—March 31, 2015. Planned Parenthood Federation of America released the following statement honoring César Chávez and his commitment to ensuring justice, dignity, and fair treatment to people everywhere.
Statement from Cecile Richards, President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America:
“Planned Parenthood... Read more

Washington, DC--(ENEWSPF)--March 31, 2015
Indiana’s passage of the so-called “Religious Freedom” law is deeply disappointing and troubling. No one should have a government-backed right to deny services to any targeted group, especially under the guise of religion. And in another sign... Read more

Work will prepare for large-scale drug manufacturing
Washington, DC--(ENEWSPF)--March 31, 2015. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) awarded approximately $12 million today to BioCryst Pharmaceuticals of Durham, North Carolina,... Read more

NIH-supported research enables clinical trial to explore treatment for most common form of dementia
Bethesda, Maryland--(ENEWSPF)--March 31, 2015. Scientists have found that a compound originally developed as a cancer therapy potentially could be used to treat Alzheimer’s disease. The team demonstrated... Read more